about- root words — words with the about- root

The root about- comes from Old English onbutan, meaning around, on the outside of. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including turnabout. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the about- root

Explore words with about- — words containing the about- root and sharing its sense of "around, on the outside of". Examples include turnabout. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does about- mean?

The about- root means around, on the outside of, from Old English onbutan. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.